Re: C&TSRR = Today = Engineer/Fireman School.
| June 12, 2020 01:33PM |
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guymonmd Wrote:
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> I am sure that you could have easily pushed the
> tree out of the way, but better not to take a
> chance of causing damage to the equipment or
> injuring someone.
It was suggested initially that we try, but as we edged closer we realized it would mess up the spark arrestor, bell, and any thing else not made of cast steel on top of the locomotive. So, discretion (in the form of a chain saw) prevailed.
Rob
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> I am sure that you could have easily pushed the
> tree out of the way, but better not to take a
> chance of causing damage to the equipment or
> injuring someone.
It was suggested initially that we try, but as we edged closer we realized it would mess up the spark arrestor, bell, and any thing else not made of cast steel on top of the locomotive. So, discretion (in the form of a chain saw) prevailed.
Rob
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